The only one in walking distance is Cyberia, but gonna be hard to get a single room except for the lower floor one which is really small. If u dont mind sweating when u have afternoon classes, can go crescent or the arc which has single rooms at 250+.

What kind of bad rep btw? The area or housing?

I've stayed at the Arc and Cyberia. So far Cyberia is the best choice.

The Arc
- rent is usually 1600 - 1800 per unit. 400 - 550 per room ( the rooms are all similar in size except for corner unit)
- water bill is high (management controlled. I think they overcharge the water bill. had to pay around 40-50 with 6 people in the house without washing machine!)
- electricity is high (for block A and B. uses top up card. had to pay around 250 per month without even using a/c!)

Cyberia Townvilla 2
- rent around 1600 - 2000 per unit. 250 - 650 per room (depending on room)
- water bill is low (management controlled. had to pay around 20 with 6 people in the house + washing machine!)
- electricity pay directly to TNB (around half of what im paying in the Arc per month without a/c but with 2 fridge!)

I heard cyberia management is doing some maintenance work to beautify the place. some blocks have new paint, some roads are being repaired, some lifts are being repaired.

Cyberia Smarthomes - I stayed thoughout my Degree years in E-Block.

The main advantage is that it is VERY close to MMU if you're staying in E-block but you need an access card for the small gate, if not mistaken I think need RM 50 for it not sure about the price now.

Overall, it was a good stay for E-block if you ask me.

What was the bad reputation again ?
Was it the forced access cards for all residents using the small gate to MMU while they knew that most of them are MMU students ?

I am not sure about other places though, but if you have other choices maybe can consider about it.